Tulane Green Wave vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulane Green Wave vs Kansas State Wildcats

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) will try to beat the Tulane Green Wave (1-1) at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Tulane is 20.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 49.5.

The Tulane Green Wave step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Green Wave played against the South Alabama Jaguars and went home with a win by a final score of 28-24. Overall, they ran 51 plays which totaled 424 yards. The Tulane Green Wave ended up rushing 29 different times and had 212 yds, which is an average of 7.3 yds per carry. On the ground, the Green Wave gave up 182 yards on 40 attempts, which is an average of 4.6 yards per run allowed. Tulane gave up 22 pass completions on 32 tries for a total of 296 yards, and a completion rate of 68.8%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Tulane Green Wave are averaging 15.5 points per game. Offensively they average 133.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 103rd in college football. The Green Wave have earned 682 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Tulane has compiled 1 touchdown through the air and 3 touchdowns via the ground. Tulane has accounted for 23 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 19 infractions for 139 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time.

The Green Wave are ranked 69th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 20.5 points per contest. The opposition is running for 4.9 yards per rushing attempt and 216.0 yards on the ground per contest so far this year. For the year, they have conceded 432 rushing yards through 2 contests. In terms of passing yardage, the Green Wave have allowed 427 yds which has them ranked 81st in college football. They have relinquished 213.5 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 58.3%. Overall, they have relinquished 429.5 yards per contest which has them sitting 120th in D-1. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 3 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Wildcats come into this game with a record of 2-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Wildcats got the victory with a final of 34-7 against the Washington State Cougars. Kansas State ran for 7.4 yards per tote, finishing with 295 yards on 40 carries. The Wildcats finished the game with 487 yards and they ran 74 plays (6.6 yards per play). The Wildcats passing defense conceded a completion rate of 45.0%, surrendering 65 yds on 9 for 20 passing. Kansas State conceded 30 running attempts for 101 yards (3.4 yds per carry).

When discussing putting points on the board, the Wildcats are ranking 10th in college football with an average of 52.5 points per outing. The Kansas State Wildcats maintain an average of 523.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 16th in college football. The Kansas State offense has 35 yards of penalties on 3 violations, which is good for 138th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 2 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have tallied 58 1st downs. For the year so far, the Wildcats have a total of 439 yards via the pass as well as an average of 219.5 throwing yards per game, putting them at 79th in college football. They average 303.5 run yards per game and have run for 607 yards overall.

Kansas State has allowed a total of 193 yards via the ground game (96.5 yards per game) in addition to 0 touchdown on the ground so far this year. They have given up no TD's through the air and 47.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 1st in college football. They have tallied 2 fumbles and no interceptions this season. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 108 plays, which is 13th in the nation. The Wildcats are giving up 5.0 points per game, which has them ranked 3rd in college football.

Who will win tonight's Green Wave/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Wildcats -20.5

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